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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She definitely needs to keep doing her homework.  When she gets to harder problems, slowing down to add will take away her focus for the more complex concepts.  She also needs to learn that homework is work.  The general guideline I’ve heard for homework is about 10 minutes (total, not just math) per grade level.  So giving a 2nd grader with 10 minutes math and 10 minutes of spelling is reasonable, whereas giving a 1st grader an hour of math homework would bot be.

Then provide enrichment to keep her engaged.

Here are some ideas for math things she might enjoy:

Hoagies is a great resource that has links to enrichment for all ages and subjects. 
https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/links.htm

Teach her about money and consider giving an allowance. I think learning about money is one of the best things to teach kids about math. It teaches addition, subtraction, place value, regrouping, and introduces multiplication. (I used a 10x10 grid to help teach money, let me know if you’d like more details.)  Playing store can be excellent practice for adding $0.80 + $0.11

Since she likes geometry, she might like tangrams.

Play games. They almost always have a math component (keeping score, making moves, etc.) and encourage logical thinking. Some, like Sleeping Queens and Monopoly, incorporate math more directly.

Teach her how to tell time on an analog watch (they make some designed for learning). 
https://www.amazon.com/kids-teaching-watch/s?k=kids+teaching+watch

Teach her Roman numerals.

Cooking is excellent for fractions. For added challenge, you could have her double or halve recipes. It can also be a great way to introduce other subjects too. Here’s an amazing post I read once on DCUM about how a parent uses cooking as an enrichment experience as her kids grow. I wish I’d read it when my kids were younger, but it’s a great illustration of how there are learning opportunities everywhere. (08/04/2020 11:44) 
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/901600.page

Crafts can be great for math. Origami might be good for someone who likes geometry. You could also try making patchwork patterns, even if it’s out of construction paper.  (You could read her the Quiltmaker’s gift by Jeff Brumbeau - not about math, but fabulous pictures).

Give her a tape measure and/or a timer. You can introduce her to the Guiness Book of World Records and then challenge her to set her own, personal records (how far can she jump, how fast can she run across the yard, etc.)

Logic puzzles are great. She might enjoy Sudoku or Magic Squares. Here is a book introducing Magic Squares, you may be able to get it through your library. 
https://www.amazon.com/Franklin-Magic-Squares-Step...nto-Reading-Step/dp/0375806210

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives lets kids play with and explore math concepts online. 
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

Cyberchase is a PBS show that is great about introducing kids to math concepts. While their focus has changed, you can find the earlier math seasons here: 
https://pbskids.org/cyberchase/videos/?selectedID=...5c-0ec9-4490-9f88-7890cfb1689a

The Sir Cumference books by Cindy Neuschwander are great for introducing geometry concepts. You may be able to get them through your public library. 
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Cindy-Neuschwander/a...rue&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

A verbal game called buzz is great for practicing most math concepts. You pick a pattern and then start counting, substituting the word buzz for words that fit the pattern. To make it more interesting you can combine rules.

Ex. Numbers with 2s: 
1, buzz, 3, 4, . . . , 11, buzz, 13, . . . , 19, buzz, buzz, buzz, . . . , 30, 31, buzz, 33, etc.

You can combine rules. Ex. Odd numbers and numbers with 2s: 
Buzz, buzz, buzz, 4, . . . , 10, buzz, buzz, buzz, 14, . . . , 18, buzz, buzz, buzz, . . . , 30, buzz, buzz, buzz, 34, buzz, 36, etc.

As your child gets older you can use other patterns for buzz: multiples, perfect squares, primes, Fibonacci numbers, etc.

I’m not sure what her grade or reading level is.  Secret codes can be good for mathy kids who are fluent readers.  If you think she’s ready for those, let me know.  I can also direct you to some more difficult brain teasers.[/quote]

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Not the long poster here but this question is asked a lot and there are a few people who seem to have a pre built response with lists like this. Kind of like you could have a pre-written answer for playdates, birthday parties, slightly older bed wetting, and a bunch of other repetitive topics.[/quote]

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